Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act draft regulations

The STOP Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-258) aims to prevent the international export of cultural items prohibited from trafficking under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and the Archeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA). The Department of the Interior (DOI) seeks Tribal input on the development of draft regulations for the STOP Act. Specifically, DOI seeks input on the following questions:

1. Which Assistant Secretary, Bureau or Office within the DOI should be responsible for the STOP Act program?

2. What types of interagency agreements would be helpful for the program and for Act implementation?

3. What should or should not be included in the draft regulations?

The DOI will hold five consultation sessions and will accept oral and written comments. Note that the consultation sessions will be closed to the press and the public to protect confidential information that may be discussed during the sessions.

Sessions

• 31

  May

  Session 1 - in person

  Tribal consultation session In-Person

  Details

  • Start and End Date(s)
    Start and End Date(s): Wed, May 31, 2023
    
  • Time
    Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Central (CT)
  • U.S. Geological Survey Conference Room
    Oklahoma - Texas Walker Science Center, Bldg #8
    202 NW 66th Street
    Oklahoma City, OK 73116

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• 14

  Jul

  Session 2 - in person

  Tribal consultation session In-Person

  Details

  • Start and End Date(s)
    Start and End Date(s): Fri, Jul 14, 2023
    
  • Time
    Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Alaska (AT)
  • Bureau of Land Management
    Fairbanks District Office
    Kobuk Conference Room
    222 University Avenue
    Fairbanks, AK 99709

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• 27

  Jul

  Session 3 - virtual

  Tribal consultation session Online

  Details

  • Start and End Date(s)
    Start and End Date(s): Thu, Jul 27, 2023
    
  • Time
    Time: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Eastern (ET)
• 08

  Aug

  Session 4 - virtual

  Tribal consultation session Online

  Details

  • Start and End Date(s)
    Start and End Date(s): Tue, Aug 8, 2023
    
  • Time
    Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern (ET)
• 18

  Aug

  Session 5 - in person

  Tribal consultation session In-Person

  Details

  • Start and End Date(s)
    Start and End Date(s): Fri, Aug 18, 2023
    
  • Time
    Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Mountain (MT)
  • Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office
    Amarillo Creek / Canadian Rooms
    301 Dinosaur Trail
    Santa Fe, NM 87508

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